research

Another publication! Geographic Origins of Shorebirds Using an Alaskan Estuary during Migration

Another publication! Geographic Origins of Shorebirds Using an Alaskan Estuary during Migration

The article examines an isotopic approach to estimate probable breeding, staging and/or non-breeding origins of six shorebird species, some of high conservation concern, using Chickaloon during spring and fall migration of 2009 and 2010

AWA Publication: Reimagining large river management

AWA Publication: Reimagining large river management

The article examines how the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) framework can facilitate informed decision making and a more cohesive and proactive approach to managing ecological trajectories…”

AWA Presentation: Using genetics to address conservation issues on the Kenai Peninsula

Click here or scroll below to view AWA Vice President, Dr. John Morton’s, presentation Using genetics to address conservation issues on the Kenai Peninsula for the Exploration Ecology course at UAA Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer, AK.

AWA in the news! Combined threats keep Cook Inlet beluga numbers perilously low, scientists say

AWA in the news! Combined threats keep Cook Inlet beluga numbers perilously low, scientists say

AWA’s Deputy Director discusses the cumulative threats impacting endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales

New Publication! The Dynamics of a Changing Lutz Spruce Hybrid Zone on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

New Publication! The Dynamics of a Changing Lutz Spruce Hybrid Zone on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

The article discusses a study that examined the genetic makeup of Lutz spruce, a natural hybrid between white and Sitka spruce on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Approaches to Adapting to Alaska's Rapidly Warming Climate workshop videos are live!

Approaches to Adapting to Alaska's Rapidly Warming Climate workshop videos are live!

Watch the recordings of the virtual workshop, Approaches to Adapting to Alaska’s Rapidly Warming Climate, now!

WATCH: Wildlife Wednesday: Fishers in Southeast Alaska

WATCH: Wildlife Wednesday: Fishers in Southeast Alaska

What habitats are fisher associated with in the area? How might they impact native species? Join Caitlin Kupferman, a research coordinator at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, as she discusses her research examining fisher occupancy, habitat associations, and competition with native species Southeast Alaska.

VIDEO: Wildlife Wednesday- What's Going on with East Cook Inlet Razor Clams? An Update on the Stock Since the 2015 Closure

VIDEO: Wildlife Wednesday- What's Going on with East Cook Inlet Razor Clams? An Update on the Stock Since the 2015 Closure

Holly and Mike show how ADF&G conducts surveys on the beaches each year to gather data on the abundance, growth, and survival of these razor clams.